ZIP Code 18512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 12,714
- Median household income
- $63,097
- Median home value
- $173,500
+9.0%’19–’23
+13.5%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18512 (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 12,714 residents. At $63,097, its median household income sits in line with Lackawanna County's $64,691.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18512's population grew 9.0% from 11,666 to 12,714, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $770 to $927.
The median resident is 40.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,714
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,097
- Median home value
- $173,500
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Housing units
- 6,272
- Homeownership rate
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,66612,714
$55,615$63,097
$144,800$173,500
$770$927
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,666 | $55,615 | $144,800 | $770 |
| 2020 | 11,550 | $54,227 | $148,200 | $777 |
| 2021 | 12,811 | $56,571 | $155,700 | $790 |
| 2022 | 12,337 | $62,886 | $168,700 | $849 |
| 2023 | 12,714 | $63,097 | $173,500 | $927 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 405 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,047 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 925 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,872 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,896 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,652 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,404 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,144 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,369 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,177 | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 472 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 270 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 619 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate34.5%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 707 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,220 | 34.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,682 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,806 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 922 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,042 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 366 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 85 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 577 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 89 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,709 | 48.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,074 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 618 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 0.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (1,575 of 12,628)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,121 | 53.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,706 | 46.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,827 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 445 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,691 | 63.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,136 | 36.7% |
1-unit, detached62.6%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units27.1%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,924 | 62.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 317 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,701 | 27.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 218 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 70 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18512
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4265, -75.5929
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)